MORPHING BY LINE ON SURFACE 5

This function enables the user to modify surfaces by morphing a U or V section line on the surface.  

 

·         Select a surface by using the function provided in SELECT SURFACE dialog box.

After a surface is selected, the U-V lines are displayed on the surface and a dialog box as illustrated in Figure 6.5.5 is displayed.

·         Select the CONSTRAINT TYPE as described in the INTERIOR MORPHING function.

·         Click on the SELECT SECTION LINE button to select a U or V section line as control line.

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Figure 6.5.5  Section Line Morphing dialog box

 

·       Click on the SELECT MORPHING POINT button to select a control point on the selected section line. After an interior point is selected, the user may move the cursor to view the morphed U-V line in dynamic mode.  When a desired shape is obtained, the user clicks on the left mouse button to accept the morphed result.  The surface is updated according to the new control line.

·         Toggle on checkbox of the DEFINE MORPH DIRECTION option to define a morphing vector.

·         ADD SECTION LINE function allows the user to add UV section lines at the cursor location. REMOVE SECTION LINE allows the user to remove U or V section lines using mouse pick. UNDO aborts the last morphing operation.  RESET sets the surface back to its original shape.